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over the range microwave Why anyone would want one of these is beyond me, besides their location over a hot stove, their feeble exhaust capabilities is a joke. When my Brother recently remodeled his kitchen, he got rid of his Whirlpool OTR microwave and installed a Wolf exhaust hood over his...

I'd vote for Sharp I had a Sharp countertop microwave oven, it worked decently, the one thing I disliked about it (and many others) is that you can only program 2 events in automatic cooking mode. The Panasonic NN-SV79MS which replaced the Sharp allows 3 events to be programmed, I especially...

new washing machine If you are inclined to buy another top load machine, the only model of choice, IMHO is a Speed Queen TC5, avoid the TR series. Yes the machine is $$$, but what price for a solidly made in USA product with excellent dependability?

120F Bob, I can't wait to perform the modification you outlined on my SQ top loader, I'm waiting on the relay to arrive from amazon.com I've solar hot water heating for my home, on a typical sunny, summer day the tank water temperature will get up to 140F by 4-5 pm. Yes, I did remove the...

self-clean function I absolutely forbid everyone in my household to use this destructive feature in my 27" GE electric double wall oven. Prior to the present oven there was another GE unit, installed circa early '80's, it featured self-cleaning in the upper oven, which we used routinely...

I'd like to raise the water fill level on this top load machine, as it is now the tub will fill to just 5 inches below the top of the wash basket. The machine uses an Alliance part # 204156 pressure switch, shown below. Has anyone adjusted this switch to raise the water level? If so, which...

It all depends on what brand of equipment you select with regards to condenser fan exhaust direction, most outdoor units I've seen exhaust horizontally from the unit. You could mount it further away from you neighbor's BBQ, however you are limited with the length of the lineset used. Another...

share I had the parts professionally powder coated, it was pricey, however I am quite pleased with the results.

I know that this does not answer your question, but the top and lid on this Speed Queen which I recently overhauled had multiple discolorations just like your machine does. The only resolution was to have both parts powder-coated.

Amazing! The Japanese, once considered master copiers of products produced elsewhere are now at the forefront of leading technology and innovation. Fascinating article, Mahalo for sharing!

A resounding Mahalo! to you Robert for sharing your resourcefulness with this forum. Here in Hawaii, we are blessed with enough sun exposure where solar hot water heating (as well as PV) systems are a no-brainer. As a result I always do laundry in warm water and, fabric permitting, hot...

The very first, and best countertop microwave oven I've owned was an Amana Radarange Touchmatic II, circa early '80's or so. It gave us reliable service for 20+ years. The magnetron on it was very robust, the unit weighed a ton!

I've diagnosed a no-agitate condition on this top load washer as the Delrin agitator shaft collar having been broken or disintegrated. Is it possible to "cheat" in partially disassembling the machine to replace this collar without having to remove the washtub? The machine is 24 years old, the...

Whirlpool 92 series So glad for you that you find happiness in your Whirlpool products, but how many Whirlpool laundry machines do you see in laundromats and other such commercial environments? Would not the choice of laundry product brands in such environs indicate their reliability...

My Uncle owned a '66 Ford "Custom" 4 door sedan, it was a no-frills car (much like my Uncle) and was powered by Ford's indestructible 240 inline "Big Six" mated to a 3 speed "3 on the tree" transmission. If I remember correctly the only 2 options it had was an AM radio and the heater delete, it...

Here's the old, intact pulley from my machine, a TV2000WN. I agree that it looks flimsy, not at all in keeping with the robust construction the rest of the machine is renown for. The basic operation of the machine is very simple, it simply reverses rotation of the electric motor to achieve...

parts The replacement and updated drive pulley is aluminum, however the helix mating piece is nylon, Alliance part # 204886. Just installed mine yesterday in a machine I am presently overhauling.

Probably the "fanciest" washing machine to grace my household is a 24 year old Maytag top loader, I bought it brand new in 2000. It featured astounding features such as a warm wash/warm rinse capability and a second rinse option, features we never had in prior machines. Perhaps I'm regressing...

Haier bought GE in 2016 My Bosch replaced a woeful Whirlpool french-door unit, it was beset with so many issues that the insurance underwriter for the extended warranty I wisely purchased when I bought it new wrote the unit off after just 4 years in service. The electronic display alone was...

I don't think that GE appliance division was yet absorbed by Haier yet back in '03, however a refrigeration repair friend has told me to stay clear of any recent GE (Haier) refrigeration appliance. He said that the electronic control boards on these things fail routinely, it is the main reason...